Free N95 and KN95 masks will be available from Kilmore District Health, Seymour Health and Nexus Primary Health’s Wallan Respiratory Clinic for the next four to six weeks.
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas expect to see more than three million masks distributed via state-run testing sites and community health services.
The State Government program will make one box of 10 N95 masks available to every person who presents for either a free rapid antigen or PCR test.
In the City of Whittlesea, the free masks will also be available at DPV Health’s Mill Park Respiratory Clinic and First People’s Health and Wellbeing’s Thomastown Respiratory Clinic.
The government anticipate the free masks will help protect vulnerable community members and reduce transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.
“Providing masks free of charge to those who need them most will help them protect themselves, their loved ones, and Victoria’s hardworking healthcare workers,” Mr Andrews said.
Free masks will also be distributed across the public transport network, available from PTV hubs, staffed train stations, authorised officers and some V/Line conductors.
Victoria’s community organisations including multicultural, multi-faith events and Aboriginal gatherings as well as several disability service providers will also receive free masks to distribute.